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\nBe more green!<\/strong>
\nYou can make a difference today!
\nMake many small changes to make one big change!
\nAnd you’ll save a lot!
\nTake action now!
\nHere’s one idea.<\/strong>
\nPlant a Tree! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>
\n“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb
\nIt’s Spring, a time of growth and renewal. From fruit trees to maples here in Maine spring is a wonderful time for planting and preparing for future harvests.
\nFollowing that thought there are two green holiday’s during this proliferate month of April.\u00a0\u00a0National Arbor Day<\/span><\/strong>, April 27, a day that celebrates the planting of trees and of course,\u00a0Earth Day<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0celebrated this year on April 22.
\nWhy plant trees?\u00a0 We all know that trees help us breathe.\u00a0 Trees remove 100 to 120 billion tons of carbon each year from man-made sources.\u00a0 They use the carbon dioxide that we release into the atmosphere and store it for energy.\u00a0 They release oxygen into the atmosphere and filter pollutants.\u00a0 Mature trees can absorb roughly 48 pounds of CO2 a year. The tree in turn releases enough oxygen to sustain two human beings. They filter rain water and reduce topsoil runoff.\u00a0 The USDA reports that 100 mature trees can reduce runoff caused by rainfall by up to 100,000 gallons! Water originating in our national forests provides drinking water for over 3400 communities, and approximately 60 million individuals.
\nTrees provide a windbreak for your home in the winter, shade and cool your home in the summer and provide shade and cool the environment in our cities.\u00a0 The shade and wind buffering provided by trees reduces annual heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars. They also provide an eco system for birds, bees, and assorted local fauna.
\nThe more trees the cleaner the air, the cooler the planet, the cleaner the water, the healthier the planet
\nThis makes perfect green sense.
\nGet ten free trees here.<\/strong><\/a>
\nFind carbon credits here<\/strong>.<\/a>
\nDonate a tree here.<\/strong> <\/a>
\nFind more resources that will help you take action now here.<\/strong> <\/a>
\nFind environmental organizations to support here.<\/strong><\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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